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G. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER, AFFRAISEE

AND SURVETOL

-Public Auctions-

*HE Undersigned has received instruc

Tate to sell by Fablic Auction,

ox

INTELLATIONS METEOR GARAGE

FRIDAY, November 7, 1919, Sole distributors of

commencing at 3 p.m.

Godown A: Kowloon Marine Lot

49, Yapmati.

AʼLarge Quantity of Round Frou

Bare assortment as ander

214 Bundles @" x 18","14"

126 do "x 13/15'

310

do

" x 18"/18*

231

le

" x 18"/18"

22 do

7° x 15/19

233

do 1 x 1518'

Terms-Cash on delivery.

Auctioneer.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

むぎ

SATURDAY, November 5, 1918, commencing at 11 a..

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

37 cases Electric Lamp Bulbs,

do Pressed Buttons,

do Iron Screws;

do Toilet Paper;

5 do Three Boys Soap,

10 tina Soft Soap,

10 pieces Cashmere,

9 cases Brocades,

do Stoppered Bottles,

do Waterproof,

2 do Knives.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT;

Acctioneer.

Rongkong, November 5, 1919.

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

ANY Person or Persons Laving A claims against the HoxGKONG POLICE RANERVE or PeracE RESERVE) CLVD are invited to send such claims at once to the Accountant H.K.PR c/o HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK. The Accounts will be closed on the 15th inst..

A. BALEAN, Accountant E.K.P.(B). Hoogkong, Nov. 5, 1919.

THE HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

EEASON 1919-1920 Batrae FIXTURES. CRUISER CHAMPIONSHIP First Race, Nov. 9cb. Start 10 AM. GAEL & HAYWARD HEYS, First Race, Nov. 15th. Start 2.30 P.M. Full particulars on Club Notice Board..

HONGKONG

..

HOTEL.

held on

TEA DANCES will be

TEA

1 the following DAYS during the i month of November, from 4.30 to 7 J.M.-

FRIDAY, 7TH. MONDAY, 19TH. FRIDAY, 1419. MONDAY, 177n. FRIDAY, 21ST, MONDAY, 24TH. THURSDAY, 27TH,

Admission to Dance Room each Day $2 per bead, including TEA.

J. E. TAGGART,

Manager

NOTICE OF REMOVAL:

OUR

UR OFFICE has this day been REMOVED from No.. 4 Dey Yeux Road Central, to Victoria Build- jagt No. 5, Queen's Road Central.

VERNON & SHYTH, Share and General Brokera Hongkong, November 1, 1919.

NOTICE

R

IL PERSONS with the exception

A of persons of Chinese race, wishing

to leave the Colony, must have in their poression VALID PASSPORT. Passengers not in polression of passports

will not be allowed to leave the Colony.

MAXWELL CARS.

Antomobiles for Hire,

and for Sale

at reasonable Prices.

海

'Phone 2500.

65 Des Your Road Central.

豐盛

JUST RECEIVED

from AUSTRALA a large shipment. of LACTOGEN, UNSWEETENED CONDENSRD MILK, STERILIZED NATURAL MILE MÄLTER MILE and SWEETENED COCOA-and- MILK, sold at very reasonable prices owing to the presunt high rate of Exchangt, especially for Retailers.

SHIU TUNG TẠI & CO.,

Nale Astents for Wongkong and Boath Chias Nov. 47 & 48, Ganght Bond Centri, Hongkong The No. 19100093.

DAIRY FARM NEWS:

Received direct from the NORTHERN SCOTTISH

FISHERIES selected

FILLET HADDOCK

AND KIPPERS.

WE HAVE

Great Varieties of used and unused

POSTAGE STAMPS Single, Sets, Packets, Baga, and on Approval Books FOR COLLECTORS

GRAÇA & CO., DEALERS IN POSTAGE STAMPS, FOST CARTS, SEEDS, Toys, &o, &c. No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O, Box 620.

Hongkong

JAPANESE MAKERS,

SARAS

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

ORDER

All persons, with certain exceptions, CHERRY & 00......

ho remain in the Colony for more.

than 7 days are required to Register

themselves under be REGISTRATION

PEDDER STREET, Oppostie Hongkong Hotel,

Hongkong, Yarch 20, 1914.

of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Telephone No. 491 Forrea of Registration giving the parti- enlare required may be obtained at the G.F.O. and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non compliance in a Inė net stedédiag 850:

ED. C. WOLFE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.. Bo kona, September 22, 1619

BOXING.

QY parmiasion of the Chaplain, BY

boxing, ball-punching, we, will be taught by the well-known boxer, KID Marriott, at the SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE, 21, Praya East, Waochal, twice week, on TUESDAYS and BEIDAS from

$ 4.5-7.15 F.M.

Special sons by arrangement. Will any who wish to bare lessons

MUMEY A

Japanese Photograhers. All kinds of Photographic Work done in latest style also Passport Photon. Developing and Printing for Amateurs 6. Speciality.

No. 8A, Queen's 'Road Central. Tel. 254.

~THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

THERAPION No-1: THERAPION NË2

ply to The Manager MEWTHERAPION N03

BRISTOW. Terras hy arrangererst. Pre-payment requested).

Telephone 2874.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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Selected

Virginia Cigarettes

CIGARETTE

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A High-Grade Cigarette,

scientifically blended,

meeting all requirements

of the most critical

smoker.

This Advertisement is insued by British-American Tobacco Co., {Chíus) Ltd.

PECKSNIFFIAN HUMBUG OVER GAMBLING IN

SHANGHAI.

I would like to khow why there is always such a lot of shouting wher the Wheel is on the go." It bus been thrushed so much by an many people that its name or fame must be nearly world wide.

(1) The Betting Act of 1859 for fun. They go to, gamble, zot hik let any bouse, office, room, that the majority of them know any: or other place shall be opened, kept thing of geegees or form. They go or as for the purpose of any per- and buy a So ticket and probably son betting with other persons re- snicka 2 to 1 charov. They are sorting shereto; it forbids the ex- happy because they are unbling, bibiting or publishing of pay placard,. Don't tell me, Mr. Editor, that they Iand bill or advers, announcing that can get the form of any of the new way leuse, etc., etc., is opened, hores. Sire. "Something Similar," etc., for the purpose of making bets Dam "Miss Ditto." If they win or wager, and it also forbids any it in the glorious uncertainty of the one on behalf of the owners to in-Turf.'..

vite other persons to resort thereto Our Tramway Co. are always to for the purpose of making bets or

wugers.

in some

the fure in telling us by placard when Could you tell me, Mr. Editor.

the mees are to be at Kiangaan. why some people oppose it so heen- By The Licensing Act of 1911 for How in they think they stand? There is nothing wrping in boy. bids any lisenar fokter under a £10 Would the British authorities forbid ing a chance.

Probability in its penalty (#20) for a subsequent) allow them. No. Sir; you coulda enn- varying degrees of presumption.ing gaming to be sanied on, or bis vince the man in the street Law or opinion, and full conviction is, us prentiscs.

co law, that because a man goes. (3) The Vigmat Act of 1873 con- to a place where it is possible to bet Biatler lys down, the rule of Efe. The Clergyman who insures his life tains a clause re gumbling: Every and where betting is advertised that purchases, in fact, the change of a person playing or betting by way of he is a rogue and a vagabond." hurge prize, if he should die shortly wagering or gaming on any street, You would have to "rope after effecting his insurance. Hemd, highway or other open and of our most prominent citizens, and does so at the expense of other in public space or in any open place that would be "face pidgin with surers who are in ncwise aggrieved to which the Public have or are per. I vengeance.

mitted to have noose at or with any One who Knows" cnn, if he table, strument of gaming, orlikes, plus ruzzle dazzle or use poked any coin, card, token or other article dice for drinks in quite a number of used as an instrument or means of Shanghai Hotels. Gambling again. Your 100 per ount. Brite Paper gaming at way game or pretended game of chance shall be deemed a would get fits under the Lotteries Act for your Ad, lust, week, and I mure you would resent being punished as a "Rogue and a Vare-

ut the fact,

The Wheel" is gambling I ad mit, but when' I read the 'long ear- mon in our premier daily above the signature of One who knows,

I at once came to thie cinelusion that

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it emanated from one of the Uncore and a vagabond.**. Guid, and a lot of it was mere Under the Gaming Act, 1802, the Pecken an bumbug and the major-keeping of an attice for selling lot ity of the objections retailed re tery tickets unless authorised by Act bond, or told you were one. No, Garnbling, China are entitled of Parliament was punishable with a let the working man have his gam bo" do""moto serious consideration fine of £500. By the Lotteries Act, -ble. The "biz ucs" get theirs, and than Peelmniff himself. One who 1828, the selling of tickets in a Lot no one says them nay, and if the Knows" probably doesn't know that tery (including Foreign State Lotten who condemn gambling would the St. James Gazette of December teries) not authorised by Act of spend rocca of their time in giving us 12, 1017, tells us that admission, to Parliament or the publishing of any or evolving a form of Christianity the Apostolic Band was on ʼn mém- scheme for the sale of suob tickets that has more of Christ in it, make orable occasion determined by "lotor chances involves a penalty of £50 the worship of Him attractive to the that is by chance. If he should and punishment as a rogue and vaga. man in the street, their time would demur to this, and maintain that band. So the British authorities, if be far better spent than in trying to his objections lie againet gambling, they compiled with his tip," have prevent a man frem doing what he ho may be reminded that the bulk gút quite a lot to do. I know there likes with his own.-Licyd's Weekly.

of the Stock Exchange transactions are men who are carried away, so are gambles pure and simple, and to speak, by u mania for gambling, thus at present in Shanghai the but we have **abnormalities

Teetotallers, operations on change as far as amongst

Drinkers, * Cottons

go is pitch and toss. Ministers of Beligion, and of course I have, Mr. Editor, as you know, such as "One who Knows." a rather wide experience of gam bling, extending over 80 years but I have never known the Non-com

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I mean by abnormalities, men who, because they do not drink then- selves, hate to see anybody else do

formist conscience ruffled by & Kức so. Drinkers who think the happiest ccesful coup" it has rested hap moment in their lives in when they pily serene, fed by its own prosperare drunk, Ministers who think their ity, though it knows others must way to Heaven is the only one and hare* lost.

those who don't agree with them are Knows" who docen't know what in Hell already, such as "One who j gambling is and is up in baly horror because someone else does, and garnblow:

Surely he does not means to bel that the habrices of the Wheel had worry and at other things shewn on their faces. Waeite. in- fluence such as be would have to believe? He says the Man in thả Street" being surprised etc. and ends up by speaking of the British authorities or Consular Body forbid ding their nationals from entering this er past him taking passengers to where, (?) if a Britisher is sub place, etc. Now, Sir, perhape One ject to the laws of his own country, who Knows, if berends this will whilst domiciled in Shanghai is we

Re (1) I know a man who stood and could not cross North Szech'ucz at the end of Hainang Road Road until 120 motor cars had

tell me, where he think they could to place in my opinion-coming step in under present conditions under the Betting Act of 1858. You Let me quote him British Low as cannot convince me that they go for I have it givez mo...

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TRUESDAY, NOVEMBER & NIGDE O

NOTICES: 1426W KON

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansions.

| Agésta for—ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES,

KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery,

THE HING WAH PASTE MFG. CO., LD.

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HEAD OFFION: 47 & 48, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong. Tel. No. 1930

BRANCH OFFICE: 430 431; Nanking Road, Shanghai, China...

TRADE MARE.

A REDUCTION OF 20%

is allowed on the retailed prices of all dar VERMICELLI, PASTE STARS, MACARONI, EGO NOODLES, and all other kinds of Soap Stuff, in respect of the OPENING CEREMONY OF OUE "NEW FACTORY AT CAUSEWAY BAY, HONGKONG, en the 25th OCTOBER for 20 days from the 25th fast, to the 14th November.

HOTELS

AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

OPERATING-

THE HONGKONG HOTEL, HOTEL MANSIONS,

THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL, (To be opened 1st January, 1920.).

J. H. TAGGART, MANAGIE

THE PEAK HOTEL.

1,500 Feet above Sea Leval.

15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of—

Mrs. BLAIR.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION

ALL-RUBCTRIC TRAMS Pasa Bateance, Electric Lifts Bars and Lighting European Bathe and Sanitary Fittingi, Hot and Cold Water System throngboat Best of Food and Service.

Telephone 373. Telegraphic Addreea — VICTORIA---

J. WITCHELL, Manager.

PALACE HOTEL

KOWLOON.

(Two minutes from Star Ferry)...

Recently renovated and-rufurnished, electrio, light-and fans throughoni and entirely unice new management. Catrine ander the parsons? supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooms Tarms moderate. Special terms to familier on application to

Telephone K. Talegraphfe Add.: "PALIDE"

J. H. OXKERBY, Proprietor.

CARLTON HOTEL.

(WER ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL IN THEN COLAMY,)

*TIVE, HOUSE STREET

Under American Management. Nice and quiet yet only a few minutes walk from the Banks and Central Distalo 43 Bedrooms, Excellent Calaine scrupulously ples-Moderate Forms Monthly sady Family Rates on application to the Proprietress Launches meet Passenger Boats.

Telegraphie Addrem "QARLTON"

Mas.. F. E. CAMERON,

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE

(OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT.) Noted for :-

THE BEST TIFFINS AND DINNERS. FILLET HADDOCKS.

ICES AND IOED DRINKS. -CAKES AND PASTRIES.“

Dinner and Pienic Parties catered for

A European Café under European Supervision. Tel. 909,

BLUE BIRD

-ICE" OREAM PARLOUR

AND - CONFECTIONERS.

Tel: 909.

CHOCOLATES Piala Beast Tania. Cheonlates

·Home Madaf Amarted Choosin

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21. Dar th Hershey'á Nestle's and Bordea

Chocolate California Star Chocolatee

*pick American Chocolata 118d pas

DOGOA. Imperial Casos.40 tu par Chirardelli Kesäktari Cooon”.

TANGYUK Danteer, mocy to

FRENCH LESSONS

MOUSSION.

15. Morrison Hill Road

|14, D'ÁGUILAR-STIME.

130 135 SÏEN TING,

[PERMS VERY MODERATH

Consolation free.

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